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IIEADO'iiS  DEPAKTil'T  WEST.  W.  A^ll  EAST  TEAMSSEE. 

GENERxVL  ORDER,   I       • 

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Boforc  the  "Military  Court  ul^gauiz'cd  in  pursuniico  oi"  Act  of 
Con'n-css,  approved  October  9tli,'18<)3,  and  convened  at  Abin«£don, 
*Ya.,  by  virtue  of  Special  Order,  No.  2G0,  from  these  Headquarters, 
and  at  Bristol,  Tenn.,  by  virtue  .of  Special  Order  No.  274,  i^lll, 
from  the.se  Headquarters,  were  arrai<];ned  and  tried  : 

1st.  Private  Jesse  Isaacs,  Company  D,  -ITth  Virgiuiifc  Bat- 
talion, Cavalry. 

Charge,  Desertion. 

FINDING  AND  SENTENCE  OE  THE  COURT. 

After   mature    deliberation,  the  Court  find    the  accused,  pi-ivate 
.     Jesse  Isaacs,  Company  -'D-'.^Tth  A'irgiuia  J^art^lion  Cavalry,  as 
foHo^j^s :     » 

Of  the  speciiicatioH  of  the  charge, 

That  he  was  absent  from  his  command  ^vitllout  leave  during  the 
time  specified. 

Of  the  charge,  .  '*  Not  Guilty," 

But  guilty  of  absence  without  IcaN c  ;' 

And  the  Court  do  therefore,  .sentence  the  said  private,.  J es^c 
Isaacs.  Company  D,  :iTth  Alrginia  Battalion  Cavalry,  to  serve  two 
(2)  extra  tours  of  guard  duty  CM-ry  week  for  two  (2)  months. 

The  Court  have  been  thus  lenient  i)i  consideration  of  the  con- 
finement which  he  has  already  undergoing,  an.l  his  good  charaetei* 
as  a  soldier  apart  from  this  oHence,  and  having  admonisiied  him  thai, 
thus  leaving  his  command,  by  a  soldier,  and  especially  witii  others, 
is  regarded  by  them  as  a  very  grave  offence. 

2d.  Private  John' Doss,  Company  ''V'V-'Tt'h  Virginia  Jjattaiion 
Cavalry. 

Charge,  Desertion. 

FINDING  AND  SENTENCE  OF  THE  COURT. 

After  mature  deliberation,  the  Court  find  the  accused,  private 


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priuate  Jdlin  Doss,  Company  I,"  8Ttli  Virginia  l^attalion  Cavalry, 
as  follows :  .  .  . 

Of  the  specliication  of  the  charge. 

That  he  was -absent  from  \\\?  command  without  leave',  during  the 
time  specified. 

(.)f  the  charge,  "Not  Cuilty,"' 

But  guilty  of  absence  without  leave.         • 

And  the  Court  do  therefore  .sentence  him,  the  said  private  John 
Doss,  Company  ^'I/'  3Tth  Virginia  Battalion  Cavalry,  to  serve  two 
(2)  extra  tours  of  guard  duty  every  week  for  two  (2)  months'. 

The  Court  have  been  tlius  lenient  in  consideration  of  the  con- 
tinejuent  which  he  has  already  undergone,  and  his  good  character 
as  a  soldier,  apart  from  this  olfence,  and  having  admonished 
him  that  thus  leaving  his  command,  by  a  soldier,  and  especially 
with  others,  is  regarded  by  them  as  a  very  grave  offence. 

:)d.  Serg't  John  J.  Parks.  Company  '^F,"'  o7th  Virginia  Bat- 
talion Cavalry. 

Char'^e,  Desertion. 

FINDING  AND  SENTENCE  OF  tllE  COURT. 
After  mature  deliberation,  the   Court    find   the  accused,  Serg*'t 
John  J.  Parks,  Company   ''F,"  87th   Mrginia  Battalion  Cavalry, 
as  follows :  •         • 

Of  the  specification  of  the  charge, 

That  he  was  absent  from  his  Company,  without  leave,  during  the 
time*  specified. 

Of  the  charge,  "Not  (luilty," 

J>ut  guilty  of  absence  without  le:\ve. 

And  the  Court  <lo  therefore  sentence  liim,  the  said  Sei-g"t  John  J. 
Parks,  Co.  'F,'  STtii'Virginia  Battalion  Cavalry,  ''to  be  reduced  to 
the  ranks,  and  to  serve  two  (2)  extra  tours  of  guard  duty  every 
week  for  two  (2)  months. 

■lib.  Private  John  AV.  Fields,  Company  "F,"  oTth  A  irginia  Bat- 
talion Cavalry. 

Charge,  .  Desertion.    . 

FINDING  AND  SENTENCE  OF  THE  COURT. 
xVfter  mature  deliberation  the  Court  find  the  accused,  private 


John  W.  Fields,  Company  ''F,"  -37th  Virginia  Battalion  Cavalry, 
as  follows  : 

Of  the  specification  of  the  charge, 

That  he  was  absent  from  his  Company,  without  leave,  during  the 
time  specified. 

Of  the  charge,  .  '  "Not  Guilty," 

But  guilty  of  absence  without  leave.  • 

And  t'he.c6urt  do  therefore  sentence  him,  the  said  private  Jno.  W. 
Fields,  Co.  "F,"  3Tth  Virginia  Battalion  Cavalry,  ''to  serve  two  (2) 
extra  tours  of  guard  duty  every  Aveck  for  two  (2)  months." 

The  Court  have  been  thus  lenient  in  consideration  of  the  con- 
finement whi(!h  he  has  already  undergone,  and  his  previous  good 
character  as  a  soldier. 

5th.  Private  Jas.  J.  Carter,  Company  ''F,"  37th  Virginia  Bat- 
►  talion  Cavalry. 

Charge,  Desertion.    . 

FINDING  AND  SENTENCE  OF  THE  COURT. 

After  mature  deliberation  the  Court  find  the  accused,,  private 
Jas.  J.  Carter,  Company  "F,"  •j7th  Virginia  Battalion  Cavalry,  as 
follows : 

Of  the  specification  of  the  charge, 

That  he  was  absent  from  his  Company,  without  leave,  during  the 
time  specified. 

Of  the  charge,  ''Not  Guilty," 

But  guilty  of  absence  without  leave. 

And  the  court  do  therefore  sentence  the  said  private  Jas.  J.  Carter, 
Co.  "F,"  oTth  Virgiiva  Battalion  Cavalry,  "to  serve  two  (2)  extra 
tours  of  guard  duty  every  week  for  two  (2)  months." 

The  Cour^  have  been  thus  lenient  in  consideration  of  the  con- 
finement which  he  has  already  undergone,  and  his  previous  good 
character  as  a  soldier. 

Gth.     Private  Sam'l  Haines,  Company  "F,"  37th   Virginia  Bat- 
talion Cavalry. 

Charge,  Desertion. 


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FTNDINC  AND  SENTENCE  OF  THE  COURT. 

After  mature  deliberation  the  Court  find  the  accused,  private 
Samuel  Haines.  Comp;my  ''F."  87th  Virginia  BattnliDii  Cavalry, 
as  follows  : 

Of  the  specification  of  tlic  chariro, 

That  he  was  :ihs<'nt  fr<>iii  lils  Company.  Mithout  leave.  clurin«i  the 
time  specified. 

Of  the  charge,"  ^  ''Not  Guilty," 

But  guilty  of  absence  without  leave. 

And  the  court  do  therefore  sentence  the  said  private  Sam'l  Haines, 
87th  Virginia  Battalion  Cavalry,  "to  serve  two  (2)  extra  tours  of 
guard  duty  every  week  for  two  (2)  months. 

The  Court  have  been  thus  lenient  in  consideration  of  the  con- 
finement which  he,  has  already  undergone,  and  his  previous  good 
characterter  as  a  soldier.  • 

7th.  Private  Newton  M.  Meredith,  Company  "A,"  15th  Regi- 
ment A^irginia  infantry.' 

Charge,  Conduct  prejudicial  to  good  order  and  military 

discipline. 

FINDING  OF  THE  COURT. 

After  mature  deliberation  the   Court  find  the  accused,  private 
Newton  M.  Meredith,  Company  'M,"  15th  Regiment  Virginia  in-, 
fantry,  as  follows : 

Of  the  1st  specification  of  the  charge.  ''Not  Guilty." 

Of  the  2d  specification  of,  the  charge,  •      -'Not  Guilty.*" 

Of  the  charge,      "  -^Not  Guilty." 

And  the  Court  do  therefore  accjuit  the  said  private  Newton  M. 
Meredith,  Company  "A,"  15th  Regiment  A'irginia  infantry,  but 
the  Court  would  caution  him  and  soldiers  generally  against  amus- 
ing themselves  by  taking  the  property  of  others  for  the  purpose  of 
teazing  them,  as  it  is  liable,  as  in  this  case,  to  give  rise  to  trouble 
and  subject  themselves  to  injurious  suspicion. 

8th.  Private  Creed  Buchanan,  Company  "D,"  29th  Virginia 
Regiment  infantry. 

Charge,  Desertion. 


FINDING  AND  SENTENCE  OF  THE  COURT. 

After  mature  deliberation  the  Court  find  the  accused,  private 
Creed  Buchanan,  Company  "D,"  29th  Virginia  Regiment  infantry, 
as  follows : 

Of  the  specification,  ''That  he  was  absent  from  his 

Company,  without  leave,  for  the  time  specified. 

Of  the  chaage,  •         -'Not  Guilty," 

But  guilty  of  absence  without  leave. 

And  the  Court  do  therefore  sentence  the  said  private  Creed 
Buchanan,  Company  "D,"  29th  Virginia  Regiment  infantry,  *'to 
walk  in  front  of  his  Company  camp  or  quarters  carrying  a  lof 
weighing  twenty-five  (25)  pounds  two  (2)  hour^  every  day  for  seven 
days,  and  after  the  expiration  of  that  time  to  serve  two  (2)  extra 
tours  of  guard  duty  every  week  for  two  (2)  months,  and  then  to 
undergo  solitary  confinement  on  bread  and  water  diet  for  fourteen 
(14)  days,  and  to  forfeit  his  monthly  pay  for  six  (6)  months  dating 
from  the  1st  day  of  June,  1863." 

•    9th.     Corporal  Wm.  M.  Carter,  Company  "F,"   37th  Battalion 
Virginia  Cavalry.  • 

Charge,  Desertion. 

FINDING  AND  SENTENCE  OF  THE  COURT. 

After  mature  deliberation  the  Court  find  the  accused,  Corporal 
Wm.  M.  Carter,  Company  "F."  87th  Virginia  Battalion  Cavalry, 
as  follows; 

On  the  specification.  ^^That  he  was  absent  from  hl> 

Company,  without  leave,  during  the  time  specified."  • 

Of  the  charge,  .  "Not  Guilty,'" 

But  guilty  of  absence  without  leave. 

And  the  Court  do  therefore  sentence  the  said  Corporal  Wm.  M. 
Carter,  Company  "F,"  87th  Battalion  Virginia  Cavalry,  "to  be 
reduced  to  the  ranks,  and  to  walk  in  front  of  his  Company  camp 
or  quarters  two  (2)  hours  every  day  for  fourteen  (14)  days,  carrv- 
ing  a  log  weighing  twenty-fire  pounds  (25  lbs.) 

10th.  Surgeon  T.  J.  Braxtc*,  30th  Virginia  Bajtalion  Sharp 
Shooters. 


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Charge  1st,  Appropriating  property  belonging  to  tlio 

Confederat?e  States  Government  to  his  own  private  vuse. 

Charge  2d,  Sbameful  neglect  of  duty. 

Charge  8d,  Drunkenness. 

Charge  4th,  Conduct  unbecoming  an  Officer  and  a 

gentleman. 

FI^'DING  OF  THE  COURT. 

After  mature  deliberation  the  Court  find  the  accused.  Surgeon 
T.  J.  Braxton,  oOth  Virginia  Battalion's.  S.,  as  follows  : 

Of  the  specification  of  the  first* charge.  Not  Guilty. 

And  of  the  first  charge,  Not  vGuilty. 

Of  the  1st  specification  of  the  2d  charge.  Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  specification  of  the  2d  charge.  Not  Guilty. 
Of  the  Sd'specification  -of  the  2d  charge,        "        Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  4th  spocification  of  the  2d  charge.  Not  Guilty. 

Of 'the  5th  specification  of^the  2d^charge,  Not  Guilty. 

And  of  the  2d  cliarge,  Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  1st  specification  of  the  od  charge,  Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  2d  specification  of  the  3d  charge.  Not  Guilty. 

And  of  the  od  charge,  '  Not  Guilty. 

Of  the  specification  of  the  4tli  charge,  Not  Guilty. 

And  of  the  4th  charge.  Not  Guilty. 

And  the  Court  do  therefore  honorably  acquit  the  said  Surgeon 
T.  J.  Braxton,  30th  Virginia  Battalion  Sharp  Shooters,  of  all  tlie 
charges  preferred  against  him. 

11th.  Private  Jacob  Mullins,  Company  "C,"  Prentice's  Bat- 
talion Mounted  Rifles,  C.  S.  A.         ' 

Charge,  Desertion. 

FINDli^G  AND. SENTENCE  OF  THE  COITJIT. 

After  mature  deliberation  the  Court  find  the  accused,  private 

Jacob  Mullins,  jCorapany  "C,"  Prentice's  Battalion  Mounted  Rifles, 
C.  S.  A.,  as  follows :  • 

Of  the  specification  of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

Of  the  charge,  Guilty. 

And  the  Court  do  therefore  sentence  the  said  private  Jacob  Mul- 


lins,  Corapuny  ''C,V  I'rentice's  Battalion  Mounted  Rifles,  C.  S.  A., 
"to  be  shot  to  death  with  musketry  at  such  time  and  place  as  the 
(^mmanding  General  may  appoint." 

12th.     Lieut.  Wm.  P.  Robinson,  Ringgold  Battery,  C.  S.  A. 

Charge,  Absence  without  leave. 

FINDING  OF    THE  COURT. 

After  mature  deliberation  the  Court  find  the  accused,  Bieut.  Wm. 
P.  Robinson,  Ringgold  Battery,  G.  S.  A.,  as  follows  : 

On  the  specification,  '         '-That  he  is  guilty  of  an  ir- 

regularity in  not  procuring  from  a  proper  Surgeon  a  certificate  of 
sickness  to  account  for  his  absence,,  but  under  the  circumstances 
attach  no  criminality  to  him,  even  if  he  were  properly  triable  after 
having  been  returned  to  duty  with  no  explanation  that  this  was  in- 
tended to  be  no  waiver  of  the  charges  which  previously  existed." 

Of  the  charge,  Not  Guilty. 

And  the  Court  do  therefore  honorably  p-cquit  the  said  Lieut. 
Wm.  P.  Robinson,  Ringgold  Battery,  of  the  charge  preferred 
against  him.  •  '    • 

II.  The  Court  find  privates,  Jesse  Isaacs,  Jno.  D.oss,  J.  W.  Fields 
J.  J.  Carter  and  S.  Haines,  guilty  of  absence  without  leave,  and 
sentence  them  to  serve  extra  tours  of  guard  duty.  The  proceed- 
ings are  confirmed,  but  the  sentences  are  remitted,  and  the  prison- 
ers will  be  released  from  arrest  and  returned  to  duty. 

The  proceediags  in  the  cases  of  Serg't  J.  J.  Parks  and  private 
Creed  JJuclTunan  are  coiifirmcd.  So  much  of  the  sentence  ay 
awards  extra  ^laid  duty  is  remitted.  The  remainder  will  be  car- 
ried into  execution  by  their  respective  Regimental  and  Battalion 
Commanders.       '    - 

In  the  cases    of  Surgeon  T.  Braxton,  Lieut.  Wm.  P.  Robinson 
and  private  Newton  M.  Meredith,  the  proceedings  and  findiuirs  are 
confirmed.     Surgeon  Braxton,  Lieut.  Robinson,  and  private  Mere- 
dith will  be  released  from  arrest  and  returned  to  duty. 

The  proceedings  in  the  case  of  Corporal  Wm.  M.  Carter  are 
confirmed,  and  the  sentence  will  be  carried  into  eftect  by  his  Bat- 
talion commander, 


The  proceedings  in  the  case  of  private  Jacob  Mullins,  Company 
0,  Prentice's  Battalion,  are  approved,  and  the  sentence  will  be  car- 
ried into  execution  by  the  Commander  of  the  post  at  AbingdOn, 
and  within  one  mile  of  that  place,  on. the  second  Friday  succeeding 
the  reception  of  this  order  by  the  Officer  charged  with  its  execution. 
Such  sentences  as  award  extra  guard  duty  have  been  remitted 
because  the  Commanding  General  deems  it  improper  to  make  a 
punishment  of  one  of  the  most  honorable  and  responsible  duties  of 
a  soldier. 

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MAJ.  GEN.  SAM  JONES. 
.  CiiAS.  S.  Strincjfellow, 

A.  A.  Gen'l. 


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